“The Best Countries To Be A Woman — and the Worst” New York Times article describes Canada's successful top ranking for “... policy mix giving women access to health care and opportunities and protecting them against violence made it more egalitarian than some European nations and the United States.”

The June 2012 issue of JAMA features an original contribution from a group of researchers led by Dr. Reshma Jagsi on gender differences in the salaries of physicians who lead major NIH endeavors at leading medical institutions across the the United States. The results indicate a $12,194 paycheck differential favoring men, a shortfall for women. These disparities are often characterized through comparisons in productivity, which some conclude is justifiable. The roots of this dilemma should be considered more closely. While negotiation skills are a must for women in the professional workforce, systemic disparities should be examined and addressed.

It’s worth noting that women’s paychecks are more likely to support children and families. The remarkable rise of women through the ranks of business, academia or medicine has some common stumps that can be overcome with leadership and fortitude for the future. Educational achievement as well as economic opportunity represent significant pathways for progress among girls and women. Our success is the success of our nation with diversity and inclusion at it’s heart as well as prosperity.

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